You have chosen to spend your next fall family vacation in Auvergne ? Volcanic activity having shaped our landscapes, you will be able during your activities, to see the traces left by the volcanoes (volcanic organs, lake in a crater, volcanic cones…). We have also selected for you ideas of farms to visit (animals, cheeses, wool…). In summary, live with your children a fun and educational vacation in the heart of the volcanoes of Auvergne.
01
Discover the Servières lake and its volcanic crater
- The Servières lake is a maar (crater) located at an altitude of 1200m
- Remarkable site of the Puy de Dôme, the lake of Servières is now labeled Sensitive Natural Area
- All year
02
Visit a farm
- Discover milking, visit the calves and taste the cheeses at GAEC of Voissieux
- Watch the making of Saint-Nectaire at the Planchette Farm
03
Hiking on a volcanic cone
- 5 km loop, duration 1h30, blue markings
- The Puy de Monténard
- All year
04
Telling stories on the educational trail of the “Stone that rings”
- Discover the old castle motte
- Path of about 1,5 km from the bottom of the hillock of the old castle of Rochefort-Montagne to the panorama of the village
- All year
05
Discover the world of Angora goats
- The herd, the goat farm, the objects made using mohair
- The Tower of Auvergne
- All year
06
Climb to the top of the volcano “le puy de Dôme”
- Take yourself for a volcanologist and enjoy a 360° panorama of the volcanoes
- On foot via the mule track or with the cogwheel train
- All year
07
Discover orienteering like a pro
- On varied terrain (lava flow, forest, lake, etc.)
- From beginner to advanced, to have fun!
- All year
08
Attend the Organ Cascade Show
- A 12 m high waterfall
- Guéry waterfall
- Open all year round
09
See a lava flow up close
- The volcanic organs formed by a lava flow from Sancy and the giant paving stones (above the organs)
- Discover the history of the barons of the Tour d'Auvergne
- All year
10
Discover the culture of saffron
- Guided tours of a saffron farm, followed by a tasting
- By appointment
- All year
11
Go through history and free the prisoner of Orcival
- Visit with an interactive tablet to be obtained at the Tourist Office
- During the opening hours of the Tourist Office
Family vacation in Auvergne this fall
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